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2. Emergency contraception - Wikipedia

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   Emergency contraception (EC) is a birth control measure, used after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy.. There are different forms of EC. Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), sometimes simply referred to as emergency contraceptives (ECs), or the morning-after pill, are medications intended to disrupt or delay ovulation or fertilization, which are necessary for pregnancy.

3. Curious About How Long Plan B Side Effects Last? Gotchu. - AOL

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   You can get the morning-after pill for free if you have Medicaid, and you can access low-cost or free emergency contraception from your local Planned Parenthood or reproductive health clinic ...

4. Mifepristone - Wikipedia

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   The more common adverse effects include abdominal pain, feeling tired, and vaginal bleeding. [8] Serious side effects may include heavy vaginal bleeding, bacterial infection, and birth defects if the pregnancy does not end. [8] If used, appropriate follow-up care needs to be available. [8] [12] Mifepristone is an antiprogestogen. [8]

5. What is Plan B birth control? How do morning after pills work ...

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   The "Plan B" morning-after pill is a type of emergency birth control, also called emergency contraception, according to the Mayo Clinic, which said it can help prevent pregnancy after sexual ...

6. Postcoital bleeding - Wikipedia

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   The bleeding can be from the uterus, cervix, vagina and other tissue or organs located near the vagina. [4] Postcoital bleeding can be one of the first indications of cervical cancer. [5] [6] There are other reasons why vaginal bleeding may occur after intercourse. Some people will bleed after intercourse for the first time but others will not.

7. Can birth control cause a stroke? Little-known side effect ...

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   Many women and doctors prefer birth control with estrogen because the estrogen helps regulate menstruation, prevents breakthrough bleeding and makes those pills more effective at stopping a ...

8. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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   There are two different types of emergency contraceptive pills, one contains levonorgestrel and can prevent pregnancy if taken within 3 days of intercourse. The other contains ulipristal acetate and can prevent pregnancy if taken within 5 days of intercourse. This option can be used if other birth control methods fail. [5]

9. What is emergency contraception and how does it work ... - AOL

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   Emergency contraception helps prevent pregnancy up to five days after having unprotected sex. Here's what you need to know about it.